Deval Patrick Administration Sides Against Trans Inmate on Need for Surgery - Lucas Grindley - http://www.advocate.com

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Another Trans Woman Murdered and Mutilated in Brazil - DIANE ANDERSON-MINSHALL - http://www.advocate.com

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ezs note:  This is... appalling.  One person is slain every 36 hours.  Please, if you live in Brazil, or if you go there for vacation or business, and you saw what happened, report it to the police IMMEDIATELY!

Also, tell your representative in Congress this record is beyond reprehensible.  Personally, I think the Olympic Games should not be held there until the police do a MUCH better job.

I hope you agree.

More Company Health Plans Cover Trans Employees - SUNNIVIE BRYDUM - http://www.advocate.com/

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Trans women to benefit from Peruvian scholarship program - JEAN PAUL ZAPATA - http://www.gaystarnews.com

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voting while trans (http://www.votingwhiletrans.org)

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ezs note:  Even if you are only thinking about voting... and I do hope you are... please read the following two entries.  They will save you a lot of crap later on.

Richter becomes first trans person to receive business certification (http://www.windycitymediagroup.com)

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Vancouver Pride Week 2012: Trans role model Jenna Talackova wants to fight for the environment (http://www.straight.com)

'It was an act of defiance that made African-American citizen Rosa Parks a civil-rights hero for refusing to give up her seat for a white passenger...'*more here*

Tuesday vigil set for slain trans woman (www.washingtonblade.com)

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Trans people believe in security, too (blogs.montrealgazette.com (Canada))

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Police identify trans woman fatally stabbed at DC bus stop (www.washingtonblade.com)

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ezs note:  Police have now identified the woman murdered as Deoni Jones.  Please, if you live or travel through the DC area,  and have any information the police might find useful, call 202-272-9099.  Thanks.

Trans advocates criticize Tennessee Rep. Floyd (lgbtweekly.com)

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Former Basketball Player Is World’s Tallest Trans Person (www.advocate.com)

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Suicide Rate for Trans Women Denied Implants Alarming (www.advocate.com)

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Acting While Trans: A Look Back at 2011 for Transgender Actors in the Media (www.huffingtonpost.com)

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Lambda Legal to federal court: grant asylum to trans woman living with HIV/AIDS (/www.windycitymediagroup.com)

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Pens of pride: trans awareness week (strosechronicle.com)

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Work protections for trans people at starting gate (www.upi.com)

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Annette Bening's trans son settles beef with Chaz Bono (www.queerty.com)

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Trans woman shot to death in Hollywood as Transgender Day of Remembrance nears (www.queerty.com)

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Americans get trans identity? (www.care2.com)

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